Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.

Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.

You have got to have something in which to believe. You have got to have leaders, organization, friendships, and contacts that help you to believe that, and help you to put out your best.

Politics preys on people's naivety

The job facing American voters — in the days and years to come is to determine which hearts, minds and souls command those qualities best suited to unify a country rather than further divide it, to heal the wounds of a nation as opposed to aggravate its injuries, and to secure for the next generation a legacy of choices based on informed awareness rather than one of reactions based on unknowing fear.